Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France
France: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 5.29 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France stood at 5.29 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France peaked at 5.35 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.49 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places France 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 2 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.83 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 4.98 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.1 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5.21 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.29 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 5.29 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.79 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 2.74 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 2.94 units per square kilometre | 3.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.94 units per square kilometre | 3.74 units per square kilometre | 4.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 units per square kilometre | 4.17 units per square kilometre | 4.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 units per square kilometre | 5.1 units per square kilometre | 5.35 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 46 Sri Lanka 5.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Andorra 5.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Cyprus 5.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Austria 5.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.22 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in France was 5.29 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does France rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- France ranks 49th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.